Foods 'n' Herbs

The Internal Factors 

The internal factors affecting our imbalance are emotions, the retention of phlegm, stagnant blood flow and bad diet. They also cause internal excess of wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness and fire. When internal excesses happen, the symptoms are slightly different than those caused by external excesses. Therefore, effective treatment highly depends on the correct diagnosis of the conditions and causes.

Chinese medicine emphasizes treating the root of the problem instead of just treating the symptoms. Therefore, it is common to find Chinese doctors treating other organs besides the one with the most symptoms. The treatment sometimes takes longer, but the healing effects are more complete and permanent.